Gard Talks: An intro to public affairs
“Gard Talks” is an informative video series designed to share our expertise and experience with audiences. In this episode, Chelsea Punian, Director of Public Relations and Public Affairs, explains the main…
The moon. The sun. And Gard’s 2025 summer intern.
What’s in a name? When it comes to Gard’s summer intern, Mahina LaBoy, a lot. “Mahina is the Hawaiian word for moon,” she says. “It goes hand and hand with one…
Gard Talks: What to do after a crisis
The crisis is done! Or is it? How do you know when a crisis is over? In this last and final episode of Crisis Communications, Scott shares his thoughts on steps…
Gard Talks: How to respond during a crisis
What is the most important thing to do during a crisis, and how should you respond? In this episode, Gard’s Vice President, Scott Gallagher, discusses the best ways to respond and…
Gard Talks: What to do before a crisis
“Gard Talks” is an informative video series designed to share our expertise and experience with audiences. In this session, Vice President Scott Gallagher discusses crisis communications, focusing on strategies for approaching…
Employee Spotlight: Erica Schroeder
Erica Schroeder is connected to the internet all day long in her job as a Senior Associate at Gard. But she dreams of someday living off-grid with her partner on a…
Employee Spotlight: Hannah Smith
To say that Gard’s Associate Director of PR, Hannah Smith, is a travel aficionado may be a bit of an understatement. As of the end of 2024, the proud Swiftie has…
From journalism to PR – transitioning to the ‘dark side’
No, public relations is not actually the dark side. Yes, as a former reporter, I know public relations is jokingly called the dark side by those in the news industry. But…
Movies, marketing – and lots more. Meet our new intern, Beto Calderon.
Beto Calderon has watched at least 704 movies since January 1, 2021 – but there’s way more to Gard’s new intern than that. A Portland-area native who’s studying advertising and marketing…
Employee Spotlight: Connor McCarthy
If Connor McCarthy looks familiar, you’ve probably seen him on TV. Before joining Gard in July as an Account Manager, he was an on-air reporter covering news across Oregon. It was…
